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Role of Social Innovation Highlighted at UN Forum
Tuesday, 23 February 2010, 12:02 pm | United Nations
The United Nations development chief today stressed the need for good social policies to help Latin America deal with the impact of the global economic crisis, which threatens to undo the progress achieved in the region in fighting poverty and other socio-economic ... More >>
UN SchemeTo Turn ‘Trash into Cash’
Tuesday, 23 February 2010, 12:01 pm | United Nations
Under a new United Nations-backed initiative launched today, cities in Asia and the Pacific, which are dealing with ever-increasing heaps of waste, will be able to transform ‘trash into cash.’ More >>
Middle East Situation Tops Talks In Egypt
Tuesday, 23 February 2010, 11:59 am | United Nations
The situation in the Middle East – including the report by a United Nations fact-finding mission into the deadly conflict in the Gaza Strip at the start of last year – was among the topics discussed today in Cairo between the President of the General ... More >>
Loss of Afghan Lives Prompts UN Safeguarding
Tuesday, 23 February 2010, 11:57 am | United Nations
A top United Nations official in Afghanistan has repeated the world body’s call for all parties to the conflict to avoid civilian casualties, after an international military operation on Sunday reportedly killed at least 27 people, including women ... More >>
Darfur: UN-African Envoy Meets with Displaced
Tuesday, 23 February 2010, 11:56 am | United Nations
The Joint Special Representative of the United Nations and the African Union today reaffirmed his commitment to help bring peace to Sudan’s strife-torn Darfur region and enhance the security of civilians in the area, as he met with a group of displaced ... More >>
Israeli Statement on Occupied Territory
Tuesday, 23 February 2010, 11:54 am | United Nations
A senior United Nations official today voiced concern at Israel’s announcement that it was adding two religious sites in occupied Palestinian territory to its list of national heritage sites, warning against moves that could prejudice the resumption ... More >>
Middle East Situation Tops Talks With Egypt
Tuesday, 23 February 2010, 11:48 am | United Nations
The situation in the Middle East – including the report by a United Nations fact-finding mission into the deadly conflict in the Gaza Strip at the start of last year – was among the topics discussed today in Cairo between the President of the General ... More >>
Role of Social Innovation Highlighted at UN Forum
Tuesday, 23 February 2010, 11:42 am | United Nations
The United Nations development chief today stressed the need for good social policies to help Latin America deal with the impact of the global economic crisis, which threatens to undo the progress achieved in the region in fighting poverty and other socio-economic ... More >>
Security, Legal Institutions Challenge for Liberia
Tuesday, 23 February 2010, 11:38 am | United Nations
More than a decade after its civil war, Liberia is heading towards reconciliation but significant challenges remain in the development of its security and legal institutions, which will impact the future of the United Nations mission there, Secretary-General ... More >>
UN-African Union Envoy Meets Displaced Sudanese
Tuesday, 23 February 2010, 11:34 am | United Nations
The Joint Special Representative of the United Nations and the African Union today reaffirmed his commitment to help bring peace to Sudan’s strife-torn Darfur region and enhance the security of civilians in the area, as he met with a group of displaced ... More >>
UNESCO Offers Aid After Deadly Minaret Collapse
Monday, 22 February 2010, 4:22 pm | United Nations
The head of the United Nations Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (UNESCO) today offered the agency's support following a deadly minaret collapse in Meknes, a World Heritage site, in central Morocco. 41 people were killed when the ... More >>
UN-African Union, Sudan Commit to Prison Reform
Monday, 22 February 2010, 11:26 am | United Nations
The joint United Nations-African Union peacekeeping mission in the war-ravaged Darfur region and the Sudanese Government today signed an agreement to improve prison management and inmates' living conditions. More >>
UN Envoy Of Children & Conflict visits Afghanistan
Monday, 22 February 2010, 10:49 am | United Nations
A senior United Nations official today began a visit to Afghanistan to look into the situation of war-affected children, in particular the recruitment of child soldiers. More >>
Iraq:UN Welcomes Signing of Code of Conduct
Monday, 22 February 2010, 10:46 am | United Nations
The top United Nations envoy in Iraq today welcomed the signing of an electoral Code of Conduct by the main political blocs ahead of next month's polls, calling on all parties and candidates who have yet to do so to join the initiative. More >>
Egypt:General Assembly President to Hold Talks
Sunday, 21 February 2010, 2:00 pm | United Nations
The President of the General Assembly arrived in Cairo today to meet with senior officials of the Egyptian Government and representatives of the League of Arab States. More >>
Côte D'ivoire: Resolve Difficulties, Ban Says
Sunday, 21 February 2010, 11:59 am | United Nations
Voicing grave concern at the political situation in Côte d'Ivoire after last week’s dissolution of the Government and the independent electoral authority, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called on all sides to keep up momentum for the much-delayed elections ... More >>
Haiti: Chilean Leader Highlights Women's Needs
Sunday, 21 February 2010, 11:06 am | United Nations
Following the recent announcement that the outgoing Chilean President will join forces with the UN Women's Fund (UNIFEM) to advocate for the women of Haiti after the devastating earthquake, Michelle Bachelet today traveled to the impoverished Caribbean nation. More >>
Social Justice More Important, Ban Says
Sunday, 21 February 2010, 11:04 am | United Nations
Social justice based on the values of fairness, equality and respect for diversity is more important than ever amid a global financial and economic crisis that has significantly increased unemployment and poverty and is straining social integration. More >>
UN Pledges $25 Million to Developing Nations
Sunday, 21 February 2010, 11:01 am | United Nations
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has pledged $25 million to strengthen credible national institutions like parliaments, human rights organizations and anti-corruption commissions in developing countries during 2010, with more than half going for elections ... More >>
Haiti Front And Centre on Special ‘American Idol’
Sunday, 21 February 2010, 10:58 am | United Nations
The United Nations Foundation (UNF) is joining forces with the wildly popular United States televised singing competition “American Idol” to help the millions of victims of the devastating earthquake that struck Haiti last month. More >>
